Chetan Rampal

Chetan Rampal joined the Olive Group in 2011, fresh out of college with a Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology in his hand. A man who lead by example, he was made responsible for Olive Bar & Kitchen, Mumbai’s operations early in his career. Under his leadership, the flagship restaurant achieved a number of awards and accolades, including Best Resto Bar by Times Food Guide, almost every year till 2011. Chetan’s talent for ideation and a thorough knowledge of the business has made him an integral part of most of Olive’s opening teams.

In 2011, Chetan turned entrepreneur in partnership with serial restaurateur AD Singh and long-time colleague Chef Manu Chandra, building Monkey Bar - India’s first gastropub brand, The Fatty Bao - a chic, trendy Asian Gastro Bar, Toast & Tonic - inspired by New York’s East Village, and soon Bottlenekk - cosy garden bar.